CHAPTER TWO
Perry stood there with a saddened expression and his briefcase and the box of sweets clenched tightly. How long are they going to keep on ridiculing him just because he had nothing.
"So this is it huh?" Perry said sadly.
Perry glanced at their faces before walking upstairs and heading to his room with a heavy heart and was at the verge of shedding tears.
He walked into the room and tossed the box of sweets in the waste bin Before throwing himself on the bed in anger and sadness.
After laying on his bed remembering his past, Perry finally shut his eyes to sleep,as he fell asleep.
The morning sun rose and the rays flickered into the room and shone brightly into the eyes of Perry Salvador, making him wake up from his sleep and get out of bed. He looked around the place but his wife was nowhere to be found, which he found strange.
Images of last night's dinner and Shawn pane flashed back and saddened his emotions as he made his way into the bathroom to prepare for work.
Few minutes later he exited the bathroom fully dressed in his faded black suit and trousers.
"This had better be a good day," Perry said as he looked at himself in the mirror.
Perry picked up his briefcase and made his way downstairs and found the family having breakfast.
Perry didn't want anyone to ruin his mood as he saw Mr Jose on the dinner table so he decided to have his breakfast in the kitchen.
Perry Salvadore quickly ate his meal before leaving for work.
Perry took a public transport which he got to the office in no time.
"Here goes nothing," Perry said to himself as he straightened his suit properly.
As soon as he walked into the office, all eyes were on him as his colleagues at work were throwing insults and laying curses at him."Yeah yeah, keep laughing," Perry said.Perry paid no attention to them as he walked straight to his office.
"So much work to do" Perry said looking shocked at the loads of files on his desk before he started to sort them out.
While Perry was busy with work, a lady walked into his office.
"Good morning, Perry." The lady known as Helen greeted with a smile.
Hearing the words of the lady, Perry lifted his head and responded. "Good morning." But unlike before, Perry didn't have a smile on his face which made Helen worried a bit.
"Is everything okay?" Helen inquired with a worrisome look.
"Uhm..yeah, everything is good. I'm fine, Why did you ask?" Perry responded, trying his best to hide his saddened expression because he didn't want to worry his best co-worker with his marital issues.
"Are you sure you are okay, you seem off today, are you good?" Helen kept pestering him.
"Yeah everything is fine, I just have a lot on my mind right now and plus I'm trying to secure my promotion so I'm just trying to focus that's all" Perry said before forcing himself to smile.
"Well If you say so then" Helen said. Helen interned in the company the same day Perry did, and since then she has been in love with him. Helen knew Perry was in love with Katherine so she refrained from making any move on him to avoid being the reason for their break up.
As Helen makes her move to exit his office she stoops and faces perry."Hey I'm actually going out to get breakfast, if you wanna come?" Helen asked.
"Nah....i'm good, thank you and besides i already ate breakfast at home before heading to the office" Perry said.
"Okay man, and hey don't worry about the job promotion, I am sure you will get it," Helen said with a smile.
"Thank you Helen. Perry Salvador said in a low tone feeling grateful
"And hey don't forget to submit those files to the CEO desk, I heard he just came back from overseas...so he might be in his office" Helen said as she exited Perry's office.
"Thanks Helen, i appreciate that"Perry roared as he watched Helen leave his office before going back to focusing on his files.
After some hours on his desk trying to sort out the files and get them to CEO'S office on time.
Perry was finally done. He placed the documents in a single file and made his way to the elevator.
Perry got into the elevator and it took him to the top floor where the CEO's office was located. The elevator chimed and the doors slid open, allowing Perry to step out and made his way towards the office meters away.
Perry stood at the CEO office trying to catch his breath before heading into the office." Here goes nothing, just play and act cool, it is going to be smooth and fine".Perry said trying to gather up courage.
Perry knocked on the door before pushing it open and walked in. Walking into the room, Perry was met with the CEO making out with a woman on his desk.
"I am so sorry sir." Perry Salvador apologised and attempted to turn around and leave, but his side eye caught a glimpse of a familiar face which made him turn around to take a closer look.
Seeing who it was, Perry's heart sank.